

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Cal Poly Alumni Founders Day Celebrations
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 06 Mar, 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sun, 08 Mar, 2026 at 06:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Celebrate 125 years of Learn by Doing and Mustang pride this Founders Day!

On March 8, 1901, Governor Henry Gage signed legislation establishing Cal Poly. This exciting announcement came after a group of local citizens led by journalist Myron Angel had been lobbying for a state school in San Luis Obispo since 1894. 

To commemorate this special day in Cal Poly's history, alumni communities and networks are hosting gatherings across the US March 6-8, 2026. Mix and mingle with fellow alumni, show off your green and gold and enjoy remarks from members of the Cal Poly Alumni Association Board of Directors and alumni staff.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/san-luis-obispo/cal-poly-alumni-founders-day-celebrations/200029539317430
- **Event Categories**: 
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 15

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://alumni.calpoly.edu/events/cal-poly-alumni-founders-day-celebrations-2026?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=san+luis+obispo-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: San Luis Obispo
- **state**: CA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Cal Poly Alumni Association, San Luis Obispo, CA, United States, California 93407-009
- **lat**: 35.29609
- **long**: -120.65288
- **full address**: Cal Poly Alumni Association, San Luis Obispo, CA, United States, California 93407-009

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Cal Poly Alumni (https://allevents.in/org/cal-poly-alumni/17645601)

## Event gallery

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- **Alt text**: thumbnail
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/dcc94dafb5264ba9fa59abfce6d2e5c45f6e0a66d8b41c055e030f3d505c99aa-rimg-w300-h300-dc181817-gmir?v=1772318341

## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fri, 06 Mar, 2026 at 12:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Cal Poly Alumni Association, San Luis Obispo, CA, United States, California 93407-009
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Cal Poly Alumni
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Cal Poly Alumni Founders Day Celebrations ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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